Laboratory of Radiometric Expertise IFJ PAN
RESEARCH FIELDS:
- CONFERENCES ORGANIZED by LER IFJ PAN
- Identification and high-sensitive measurements of gamma isotopes in environmental samples
- Physics of natural radioisotopes
- Investigation of Rn-222 and Rn-220 diffusion process and migration into buildings
- High-sensitive radon and thoron measurements
- Calculation and modelling of environmental doses
- In-situ spectrometry
- Calibration of radon detectors (passive and active) using Radon Calibration Chamber
ACCREDITED METHODS
Accredited activity is defined in the scope of Accreditation No AB 788 (Polish Centre for Accreditation) and meets requirements of the PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018-02 standard.
Accreditation certificate of testing laboratory.
Field of testing and item: Radiochemical tests and tests of radiation – including nuclear radiation in the buildings products, building materials, air, water, drinking water, soil, waste, sewage
- Measurements of natural gamma isotopes (Ra-226, Th-232, K-40) concentrations in solid samples using low-background gamma spectroscopy
- Measurements of radon Rn-222 concentration (indoor, outdoor and in soil gas) using alpha spectroscopy and track (SSNT) detectors (type CR-39)
- Annual average radon concentration (from calculations)
- Measurements of radon Rn-222 concentration in liquid samples using alpha spectroscopy.
OTHER (NOT ACCREDITED) METHODS:
- Laboratory and in situ measurements of gamma isotopes
- Measurements of environmental gamma dose and gamma dose rate
- Measurements radon and thoron progeny in air
- Tests of anti-radon barriers used in construction
in accordance with ISO / TS 11665-13: 2017 - Measurements of radon exhalation from the ground
- Radiometric expertise of building area
- Calibration of different types of radon detectors (passive and active) using professional Radon Calibration Chamber and certified radon source
- Lectures and training on ionizing radiation in environment